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High efficiency small molecule-based donor materials for organic solar cells
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In this paper, the authors present the SMDMs that have been developed in recent years capable of generating moderate to high-efficiency photovoltaic devices, which point to a bright future for SMDs as solar energy materials.About:
This article is published in Organic Electronics.The article was published on 2018-07-01. It has received 62 citations till now. The article focuses on the topics: Organic solar cell & Photovoltaic system.read more
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All-Small-Molecule Organic Solar Cells with an Ordered Liquid Crystalline Donor
Haiyan Chen,Haiyan Chen,Dingqin Hu,Qianguang Yang,Jie Gao,Jiehao Fu,Jiehao Fu,Ke Yang,Ke Yang,Hao He,Shanshan Chen,Shanshan Chen,Zhipeng Kan,Tainan Duan,Changduk Yang,Jianyong Ouyang,Zeyun Xiao,Kuan Sun,Shirong Lu +18 more
TL;DR: In this article, a new small molecular donor, namely BTR-Cl, processes a more ordered liquid crystalline property, down-shifted molecular energy levels, and higher crystallinity.
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Progress of the key materials for organic solar cells
Yang Tong,Zuo Xiao,Xiaoyan Du,Chuantian Zuo,Yuelong Li,Menglan Lv,Yongbo Yuan,Chenyi Yi,Feng Hao,Yong Hua,Ting Lei,Qianqian Lin,Kuan Sun,Dewei Zhao,Chunhui Duan,Xiangfeng Shao,Wei Li,Hin-Lap Yip,Zhengguo Xiao,Bin Zhang,Qingzhen Bian,Yuanhang Cheng,Shengjian Liu,Ming Cheng,Zhiwen Jin,Shangfeng Yang,Liming Ding +26 more
TL;DR: In this paper, a review of the molecular structure evolution of key materials for organic solar cells is presented, and the challenges and very important directions in key materials development are outlooked.
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Rise of Conjugated Poly-ynes and Poly(Metalla-ynes): From Design Through Synthesis to Structure–Property Relationships and Applications
TL;DR: This review highlights fascinating advances made in the field of conjugated organic poly-ynes and poly(metalla-ynes) incorporating group 4-11 metals and delineated the future directions and challenges in this particular area of research.
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Emerging Approaches in Enhancing the Efficiency and Stability in Non-Fullerene Organic Solar Cells
Fuwen Zhao,Fuwen Zhao,Huotian Zhang,Rui Zhang,Jun Yuan,Jun Yuan,Dan He,Yingping Zou,Feng Gao +8 more
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Over 15% efficiency all-small-molecule organic solar cells enabled by a C-shaped small molecule donor with tailorable asymmetric backbone
Xunchang Wang,Xunchang Wang,Jianxiao Wang,Jianhua Han,Da Huang,Pengchao Wang,Lixue Zhou,Chunming Yang,Xichang Bao,Renqiang Yang,Renqiang Yang +10 more
TL;DR: In this article, two kinds of C-shaped SM donors named FBD-S3 and TBD-S4, bearing subtly tailorable asymmetric central core, are firstly reported.
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